Maria Vinițchi, the music teacher: "We need to make children curious"

On Teachers' Day, we celebrate those who not only teach but also inspire entire generations. We can find such examples in every school. The Moldova 1 TV team visited the village of Scoreni in the Strășeni district and met Maria Vinițchi, a music teacher with a special gift: the ability to discover talent in every child.

Vasile Tofan in Brussels: Moldova-EU Association Council "roadmap"

The Republic of Moldova has already fulfilled 95% of its commitments and will receive a "roadmap" outlining the accession stages, alongside the other most advanced candidate states: Montenegro, Albania, and Ukraine.

Experts say Kremlin aims to weaken Moldova

The mounting pressure and increasingly frequent drone incidents in the Republic of Moldova's airspace are part of a broad Kremlin strategy of intimidation. Analysts warn that these actions have a clear objective: transforming Moldova into a weak, vulnerable state lacking the capacity to respond to regional challenges.

Doctor Vlad Brașoveanu from Moldova led a pioneering liver transplant in Romania

A medical first in Romania: doctors at the Fundeni Clinical Institute have performed the first robotic retrieval of a liver segment from a living donor. The procedure was part of a liver transplant performed on a 50-year-old patient, and the operation was led by Professor Vlad Brașoveanu, a native of the Republic of Moldova.

Authorities celebrate a successful National Wine Day, noting PMAN's linguistic diversity

The "Wine of Moldova" country brand has reached new organizational standards and achieved increasingly significant international recognition. Tourists from over 30 countries attended the 25th edition of National Wine Day, held in Chișinău on October 3 and 4. The event was marked not only by a record number of visitors in the Great National Assembly Square (PMAN) but also by a Guinness World Record—the largest grapevine "formed" by 493 people.

Border officer injured by projectile at Palanca

A Border Police officer was injured by a projectile that landed near the Palanca-Maiaki-Udobnoe border crossing point following Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure on October 5. The projectile ricocheted off the ground and struck a passenger bus that was stationary near the barrier. No other casualties were reported.

Electricity bills show comparative energy use

Starting this month, residential customers served by Premier Energy will find a new section on their electricity bills: comparative data designed to help them more easily track consumption trends and spot any variations.

Carahasani: Over 4 million lei for green energy, lighting, and sports

Residents of Carahasani village, in the Ștefan Vodă district, are benefiting from three local development projects implemented over the past four years through the "European Village" and "European Village Express" national programs. The projects focus on green energy production, the modernization of public lighting, and the rehabilitation of sports infrastructure; these investments are set to help reduce community costs and improve living conditions for the village's more than 1,600 residents.

Moldova rises six spots in the 2026 global innovation ranking

The Republic of Moldova has climbed six places in the global innovation rankings, reaching 68th place out of the 139 economies analysed by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). At the same time, the country has rejoined the group of economies performing above expectations for their level of economic development, according to the new edition of the Global Innovation Index 2026.

Maia Sandu: "Teachers need societal respect and support; schools and families must partner"

President Maia Sandu sent a congratulatory message to teachers on the occasion of Teachers' Day, highlighting the role of education in a world shaped by the development of artificial intelligence, disinformation, and rapid changes in the labor market. The Head of State commended educators' work and dedication, noting that the teaching profession requires great patience, energy, and commitment.

Hospitals in Irkutsk quarantined; doctors report plague

In Irkutsk, several hospitals were placed under quarantine for three weeks, the publication Liudi Baikala reports. These include Municipal Clinical Hospitals No. 1, 3, and 10, as well as the Ivan-Matrenin Children's Clinical Hospital, TV Rain reports.

Nearly 4 tons of humanitarian aid delivered by drone to Oleshky, six animals rescued

On the night of October 4, units from the National Guard, the Ukrainian Armed Forces Marines, and the State Border Guard Service used drones to deliver food, medicines, and kits for children to the city of Oleshky—approximately 400 packages with a total weight of nearly 4 tons—announced Ukrainian Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi, as cited by Astra.